And even though people close to the player say ‘there’s no chance’ of a comeback at this time, Clarin writes that everything could change in case manager Marcelo Gallardo calls the 26-year-old.

It’s pretty rare to see players returning to South America before they turn 30, and there’s obviously the money issue, since River Plate would be unlikely to afford the transfer fee or the salary for such a move.

That’s why those quotes make sense, and it’s hard to believe it would be a possibility for the summer.